EURO-MED-SEC-1 The First European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Conference Istanbul, Turkey, May 24-29, 2016 Interaction between Theory and Practice in Civil Engineering and Construction

Conference Theme Interaction between Theory and Practice in Civil Engineering and Construction

Dear Colleagues and Friends, On behalf of the ISEC Society and the Yildiz Technical University, it is our privilege to cordially invite you to participate in the First European-Mediterranean Section of ISEC Society Conference (EURO-MED-SEC-1), to be held in the beautiful and historical city of Istanbul, May 24-29, 2016.

We are very pleased to organize this Conference at a location where historically Eastern and Western cultures have come together for business, commerce, education, and dialog. This Conference promises to provide excellence and rigor in technical presentations and content, and to provide an opportunity for the exchange of the latest research and findings by active world researchers, academicians, engineers, and construction managers. All submitted manuscripts will go thorough a peer review process, and those accepted will be published in the Conference Proceedings.

Istanbul is the historical and cultural center of Turkey and was named the European Capital of Culture in 2012. Historical monuments, museums, the beautiful Bosphorus and the Grand Bazaar are only a few tourist attractions to be named. The Conference Local Committee will provide unforgettable guided cultural tours in the greater Istanbul proper for conference delegates and their guests. Technical tours to famous engineering and architectural landmarks will also be provided.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Istanbul in summer of 2016.

Best wishes,

Professor Amarjit Singh President, ISEC Society

Professor Siamak Yazdani ISEC Society Secretary

List of Topics

The tracks and topics for which papers are invited cover (but are not limited to) the following:

Tracks Topics

Air and Water AW Air pollution Air quality Indoor air quality Pollution of water systems Water management Water sufficiency Other

Cost and Project Management CPM Bidding and estimating Cost analysis Cost control Culture in construction Engineering economy and life cycle cost analysis Leadership in engineering and construction Organizational behavior People in engineering and construction Other

Education & Professional Ethics EPE Building Research and Education Case studies Ethical Issues in Engineering and Construction Information and Knowledge Management Postgraduate Research Training in Building and Construction Regulatory control Research and Innovation Transfer Roles of learned societies Teaching methods Other

Energy E Energy and environment Energy economics Energy production and consumption Future trends in energy production Global energy management Policies and politics of energy Other

Policies for National Development PND Building better government through engineering leadership Construction in developing countries Contracting for mega projects Development Issues in developing countries Economics of engineering on a national scale Engineering for the future Engineering leadership for nation building Estimates and discussion of world/nation/state water supply, housing or electricity Finance and politics in mega projects or national planning Five-year and ten-year plans for national growth Industrial development in developing countries Influence of engineering on national business and growth Infrastructure for GDP growth International collaboration in technology sharing Leadership models for under-developed countries Legislation and implementation Life cycle costs for national electricity and water consumption Management problems with mega projects National strategic planning Rationale, application, and implementation of technology policies Regional and national development Other

Procurement P Best value systems BOT and other type of projects Case studies Contractor selection and prequalification Performance building specifications Performance, competition, and profitability Private Public Partnership Service evaluation Other